This State Official Drove 148,000 Miles To Help Families With Loved Ones With Disabilities Serving as an ombudsman focused on the needs of those with IDD, Paul Aronsohn had a unique window bridging the gap between families, state officials and providers. What he found was heartbreaking.

Serving as an ombudsman focused on the needs of those with IDD, Paul Aronsohn had a unique window bridging the gap between families, state officials and providers. What he found was heartbreaking. #disabilities

New Ad Agency Staffed By Neurodiverse Talent A team of neurodiverse individuals is launching what they're billing as a first-of-its-kind advertising agency.

A team of #neurodiverse individuals is launching what they're billing as a first-of-its-kind advertising agency. #disabilities #autism

Troubled By RFK Jr.'s Overhaul Of Federal Autism Panel, Experts Launch Their Own After U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade a key federal autism panel, some of the nation's most influential researchers and advocates are creating a competing one.

After U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade a key federal #autism panel, some of the nation's most influential researchers and advocates are creating a competing one. #disabilities

Special Education In Limbo As Ed Department Sheds More Responsibilities As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with disabilities remain murky.

As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for students with #disabilities remain murky. #SpecialEducation #EducationDepartment

URGENT: New bills in Congress would make it harder for people with disabilities to vote by mail, receive voting assistance, and even register to vote.

Accessible voting is a civil rights issue.
Congress must reject these bills.

Learn how to help today:
https://ncavote.org/resource/nosaveact/

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New blog post! Carrie Friedman, an autistic nurse practitioner, shares some practical tools to reduce overwhelm for autistic adults in medical settings. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/02/self...

#NACDD has created an audio visual resource to show what DD Councils are, what they do, how they work, and (most importantly) how YOU can get involved! Simply press play to watch.

Find your state's DD Council in our website directory here: nacdd.org/councils/

#disability #disabilities #DDCouncils

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Created teams to work on skills for living at home, finding affordable housing, and using helpful technology tools. Worked to make Arizona a "Technology First" state. Hosted talks for the community about planning for the future and finding good healthcare. Collected stories from real people to help teach doctors how to treat everyone fairly.

Project Impact Highlight: #Arizona

The Bridging Aging and #Disabilities Network #BADN project in Arizona is helping older people with disabilities live on their own with the right help.

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Special education enrollment keeps growing. These 3 graphics show how. Autism, developmental delay and multiple disabilities marked the fastest growing IDEA disability categories between 2023 and 2024.

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Couple Creates Long-Term Housing For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities After searching the country for a support complex where their daughter could live, the couple found that many were "either too supportive or not supportive enough" and decided to create their own.

After searching the country for a support complex where their daughter with #DownSyndrome could live, a couple found that many were "either too supportive or not supportive enough" and decided to create their own. #disabilities #housing

Charter Growth Leaving Traditional Public Schools With More Students In Special Ed As charter schools proliferate, a new report finds that a higher share of students with costly special education needs remain enrolled in traditional public schools.

As charter schools proliferate, a new report finds that a higher share of students with costly #SpecialEducation needs remain enrolled in traditional public schools. #disabilities

ABLE Accounts Expanded in 2026: New Eligibility Rules and How to Open One ABLE accounts changed on Jan. 1, 2026. Learn who qualifies under the new age 46 rule, what you can save, how to open an account, and how ABLE protects SSI and Medicaid.

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Trump Surgeon General Pick Says 'We Should Not Leave Any Stones Unturned' On Autism President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top doctor said she's not ready to rule out anything — including vaccines — in determining what's behind rising autism rates.

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top doctor said she's not ready to rule out anything — including #vaccines — in determining what's behind rising #autism rates. #disabilities

The $320 Million Plan For An Accessible Theme Park, Ice Hockey Arena And More The project described as an "ultra-accessible sports-themed amusement park" is designed to help families who have children with disabilities, connecting them with resources and fun experiences.

The project described as an "ultra-accessible sports-themed amusement park" is designed to help families who have children with #disabilities, connecting them with resources and fun experiences.

Respite Care Program Extended Under New Federal Law A program supporting respite care for families of those with disabilities and other needs is being renewed just months after backers worried it was in jeopardy.

A program supporting #respite care for families of those with #disabilities and other needs is being renewed just months after backers worried it was in jeopardy.

Uber Expands Options For Riders With IDD Uber is rolling out new features aimed at making it easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to get from one place to another more independently.

#Uber is rolling out new features aimed at making it easier for people with intellectual and developmental #disabilities to get from one place to another more independently.

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